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June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:07 pm
by PiroStitch
G'day all,

As expressed on Sunday in the dimming light, there was a plan to meet up in the city in June. Meeting time would be 2pm again.

The idea was to go walkies around the CBD area and there was interest in shooting the laneways and hidden sites of Melbourne. Since we'll be in the CBD and there are heaps of cafes, maybe we can fit in a quick arvo tea or coffee as well.

Cheers,

Wayne

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:37 pm
by whoalse
I'm sure I will be able to make it for the June meet! Can't wait for the Kenny suit...
:cough:

I'm sure there are some out there getting excited about the Kenny suit.......

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:50 pm
by Oz_Beachside
sounds good. either dates are ok with this much notice...

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:51 pm
by Louie
29th is good for me, have to work on the 22nd :(

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:23 pm
by pucara
June 29 for me is OK.......carlos.....

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:18 pm
by makario
both are good for me at the moment

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:28 pm
by MHD
I'll try to come along...

But things are busy... I love the idea though ;)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:18 pm
by camrak
Nice idea, I also should be there :) :up:

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:50 am
by methd
great, im pretty sure i can make this and little chance to book a wedding this late in the game :)

... better still, i live in the city.

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:36 pm
by photograham
Hey Wayne, we're in, and either date is OK by us. :lol:

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:07 pm
by moz
I'll probably make it along too. Possibly two of us. Both Canon users :)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:21 pm
by gstark
moz wrote:I'll probably make it along too. Possibly two of us. Both Canon users :)


This is for a Melbourne meet, Moz ... :)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:50 pm
by paulmac
Can't do the 22nd... actually I'll be busy using your 24-70 Sigma that night, if that's still cool... :)

But would love to meet up with everyone again on the 29th.

And it'll give everyone a last minute chance to do some "painting with light" for the challenge too.....

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:01 am
by PiroStitch
At this rate I think the 29th looks to be the better day. Shall we lock it in?

Paul, I realised that the 22nd wasn't going to suit either of us because well...I won't have a lens to shoot with hahahah.

Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate ;)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:32 am
by Louie
PiroStitch wrote:At this rate I think the 29th looks to be the better day. Shall we lock it in?



Yep! :D

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:34 am
by gstark
PiroStitch wrote:Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate ;)


Not according to his profile. ;)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:02 am
by PiroStitch
Forgive his slowness, must be the time spent in Sydney :)

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:58 am
by moz
gstark wrote:
PiroStitch wrote:Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate ;)


Not according to his profile. ;)


Oh shirt. Alright, I'm just a bit slow. I don't have a permanent address yet, does that count?

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:19 pm
by gstark
moz wrote:
gstark wrote:
PiroStitch wrote:Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate ;)


Not according to his profile. ;)


Oh shirt. Alright, I'm just a bit slow. I don't have a permanent address yet, does that count?



NFA? :)

Cheers. What prompted the move? Weather?

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:08 pm
by moz
I wanted to move down, so I found a different job. Instead of being one of 30,000 valued human resources in a global solution services provider I'm now a disposable contractor for a wunch of bankers. Slightly better money, different office, much be cycling. Oh, and they actually have winters here.

Rental market down here is very sad. In Sydney my experience was that I could just rock up and they'd look at my references and income and offer me the place. Here they're taking advantage of the tight market to treat tenants even worse than you would expect, and there are so many applicants that it's hard to even get their attention. So that's taking up way more time than it should.

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:03 pm
by Oz_Beachside
moz wrote:Rental market down here is very sad.... Here they're taking advantage of the tight market to treat tenants even worse than you would expect, and there are so many applicants that it's hard to even get their attention. ...


gotta love a market system ey!!! :D

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:32 pm
by _robbo_
Either date would suit me.

It would be good to meet up with some people from around melbourne. I've only just really gotten into the DSLR game recently.

Sports is my main focus but hey i'd love to learn as much as possible about portrait ans landscape too if i can :D

Re: June meet

PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:15 am
by Gripboy
Count me as a definite maybe. I'm most likely working the 29th, but hopefully will be done by early afternoon.

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:11 pm
by PiroStitch
Ok confirmation time...since it's only 2 weeks away :)

So far on the definite list:

- Me
- Allen (whoalse)
- Bruce (Oz_Beachside)
- Elena (Louie)
- Carlos (Pucara)
- Makario (Makario)
- Camrak (camrak)
- Hien (methd)
- Moz
- Paul (paulmac)
- robbo
- Mr and Mrs photograham
- Russell (rflower)
- Greg (Greg B)

Unconfirmed/Maybe:
- Gripboy
- MHD

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:54 pm
by _robbo_
i'm there!!

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:05 pm
by photograham
Hey Wayne, you can add photograham and mrs photograham onto the list for the 29th.

Cheers to all

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:43 pm
by rflower
I will be there.

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:47 pm
by Greg B
I am going to try and get to this... last couple of events have been (disappointingly) a bust for me so
very hopeful I can get to this. Sounds like fun too.

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:51 pm
by PiroStitch
list has been updated. wooo looks like it's going to be a great turnout :D

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:58 am
by makario
am going to be there too

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:06 pm
by sbeecher
Hello all, I'm new and noticed the meet. I was excited to see that it's so soon and so conveniently located, but alas, I must attend lunch with Father Inlaw on Sunday. However, there is a slim chance that if lunch is short I may make it, if so please be sweet to me as it will be my first time with you all. I'll be the one with the longish reddish hair who turns up with a tall blond kit caddy - perhaps I could find a camera for him so that he doesn't feel left out.

I suspect that I'm likely not to make it so looking to the future, if your after ideas, perhaps the next meet could be at the top of Collins Street in front of Parliament House. Fitzroy gardens has some great trees, Parliament House isn't bad to photograph and the Cathedral is a Melbourne stunner. Perhaps you have already done this area.
Regards, Sandra

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:28 pm
by Greg B
From the BOM site......

Sunday
Mainly fine.
Windy.
Min 11
Max 16

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:19 pm
by Oz_Beachside
sorry troops, have a shoot booked in on Sunday, have fun everyone!

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:09 pm
by photograham
Is anyone who is coming on Sunday intending to bring a tripod along??

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:18 pm
by PiroStitch
not I

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:47 pm
by Louie
photograham wrote:Is anyone who is coming on Sunday intending to bring a tripod along??



I don't have one (yet) so ... no

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:45 am
by _robbo_
damn i have to work on sunday now.... really wanted to get there and meet everyone, but can't now :(

have a good time

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:10 am
by makario
I was so hoping someone was going to bring a tripod as I was looking forward to having a play before I buy... anyway I will be bringing my cheapy one...

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:41 pm
by Yanluk
My first post :)
And unfortunetly I can't make it. Just wondering how often you catch up together?

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:18 am
by ozboyerp
I should be there,

I just came back in town and got geared up!

Cheers

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:51 am
by Louie
ozboyerp wrote:I should be there,

I just came back in town and got geared up!

Cheers


G'day! I just sent you a pm but I'm not sure anything is getting through at the moment ... see you Sunday :)


edit: my pm issue is now resolved

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:46 pm
by mickeyjuice
Can people who have just moved to Melbourne come along? :-)

I'm pretty sure I know where the meeting point is, so that's a start :-)

Is there a phone number for someone who's going if people are late, or whatever? (I'm coming up from Geelong on the train, and you know what V-Line is like...)

Also, should we need to bring strobes, etc? I've got a few in my kit, but the stands are in storage in Perth at the moment. I can bring a few 550EXs and some PWs if people are interested. (Might be a bit much to cart umbrellas around, though.)

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:34 pm
by ozboyerp
Hi Mickey

Good idea for the number

Any one have a number? This will be my first meeting with the Melbourne Ladies & Gents

P

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:13 pm
by whoalse
i'll be leaving early due to a late request for a shoot........

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:17 am
by Louie
mickeyjuice wrote:Can people who have just moved to Melbourne come along? :-)

I'm pretty sure I know where the meeting point is, so that's a start :-)

Is there a phone number for someone who's going if people are late, or whatever? (I'm coming up from Geelong on the train, and you know what V-Line is like...)

Also, should we need to bring strobes, etc? I've got a few in my kit, but the stands are in storage in Perth at the moment. I can bring a few 550EXs and some PWs if people are interested. (Might be a bit much to cart umbrellas around, though.)



Yay, another Mexican! We should be easy to find - a big strange group of people with a LOT of cameras. Re gear, just bring whatever you want (whatever you are happy to carry), these gatherings are very informal :)

So, who wants to post their mobile number up???
You can pm me if you want a contact number (please - no stalkers :) ) - Pierrick, you're already covered 'cos I've got yours after last time!

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:51 am
by methd
i've got a shoot on 3-4pm, maybe someone can drop a number so we can catch up after then?

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:22 pm
by ozboyerp
in 2 and half hour, I'm getting really exited...

Pierrick

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:04 pm
by paulmac
My number is 0429 174757.

See you all there.

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:50 pm
by moz
Sorry, got called at short notice to go and take photos in Dromana for a friend. Just back now, will post some shots hopefully later tonight (have to go out again shortly) and get some opinions off you mob.

So much for being new in Melbun... I'm already struggling to keep up with all the things I'd like to do.

Re: June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:22 pm
by ozboyerp
Hi

We had a Fantastic afternoon, Great. When is the next one!

My pictures to be posted shortly I hope.

Elena and Carlos, I'll send yours as promised

See you soon

Pierrick